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Brasilia showcased combat sports at their very best

Championships 8 June 2026

Five continents represented, five disciplines on the programme and dozens of beautiful medals awarded to so many inspirational student-athletes. Look back on a thrilling event. The combat sports fans were spoilt for choice last week with the best student-athletes in the world competing in ju-jitsu, karate, muaythai, wrestling and wushu right in Brazilia. Did you […]

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Student-cheerleaders from 16 teams about to pump Gothenburg with energy from 5-7 June

Championships 4 June 2026

After a small break, it is time for the second FISU World University Championship of the 2026 season. Get ready for glitter, pom-poms, music and a lot of fun! Welcome to Gothenburg! Sweden’s second-largest city is known for its rich sporting culture. It is home to a variety of professional teams and regularly hosts prestigious […]

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"Growth comes from stepping into uncertainty"

FISU Oceania 16 April 2026

Meet Jordan Townsend. She is the High Performance Support Programme Coordinator at the University of Auckland (UOA). She acts as the crucial link between student-athletes and their teachers, allowing a tailor-made path for each one of them. Welcome to the second part of a three-article series on “Dual Career at UOA”. Her smile, warmth and […]

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The first FISU medals of 2026 have found their winners!

Championships 16 March 2026

Student-athletes from all five continents and from 10 different countries ran their way to the cross-country podiums on 14-15 March in Cassino, Italy. The 2026 FISU World University Championship season has officially started, with two days of intense competition in the south of Italy, on the beautiful grounds of the University of Cassino. 258 student-athletes […]

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The 2026 FISU Championship season has kicked off!

Championships 13 March 2026

The first event, Cassino 2026 FISU World University Championship Cross-country, is scheduled on 14-15 March and the last one, Bangkok 2026 FISU World University Championship Golf, will close the season from 11-14 November. Back in 1963, the International University Sports Federation launched the FISU World University Championships – the first one was handball in Lund […]

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FISU student-athletes take 54 medals home from the Milano Cortina Games

Winter Games 24 February 2026

With podiums – and 19 Olympic golds – in biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle & freeski, short track speed skating, snowboard and speed skating, current and past FISU World University Games and Universiade participants made us proud it Italy. Biathlon Suvi Minkkinen from Finland claimed the only FISU student-athlete medal in biathlon by […]

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Three crowns in a row for Vytautas Magnus, Carleton change silver into gold

World Cups 17 November 2025

Nobody was able to knock the Lithuanians off their throne: they claimed a third FISU University World Cup victory in a row, beating the locals from Paulista University in the final. Canada’s players were crowned this years’ queens after finishing second in 2024. Can you still feel the energy that radiated from Brasilia between 14-16 […]

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Don't miss the finals day in Brazil!

World Cups 16 November 2025

After two days of ceremonies, shootouts, dunks, whistles, cheers and plenty of emotions, it is already time for the finals day in Brasilia with teams from all five continents still competing for the trophies. Time flies when you’re having fun! That is certainly what has been happening at the Brasilia 2025 FISU University World Cup […]